Local brewer opens taproom on Powell Blvd

Published 12:00 am Friday, March 31, 2017

Ross Island Brewing recently opened a taproom at 730 S.E. Powell Boulevard in what was previously an inconspicuous garage adjacent to “The Local Grind”. The small taproom has a few bar seats and drinking rails, and a couple of high top and low tables.

While there is no on-site kitchen there, outside food is permitted. Outdoorsy décor features a large wooden canoe above the bar, a mounted wildebeest head, old skis, snowshoes, and horse brass and tack.

A window next to the taps offers a view of back room brewing in progress, with a large copper mash tank and four conical fermenters. The beer lineup currently features ten local brewpub classic beers on tap, and one hard cider. Taproom Manager Mike Goodwin says additions are planned.

The business’ owners are Carston Haney and Maude Henry; Haney was formerly head brewer at Alameda Brewing Company, and is knowledgeable about local beers, ales, and lagers. The business expects eventually to set up a food-share agreement with the kitchen of The Local Grind next door.

The business hours are Sunday, and Tuesday through Thursday, noon till 11p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon till midnight; closed Monday.